Is Simisear Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Fire with balanced offense. Handles Molayne's Steel E4, but every other wild Fire-type in Alola does it better. Skip.
Pansear trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Pansear trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Lana's team hits Pansear's weaknesses hard.
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Kiawe's typing presses Pansear's defenses.
Pansear has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Olivia's team hits Pansear's weaknesses hard.
Pansear has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Pansear trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Pansear trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Pansear trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Hapu's team hits Pansear's weaknesses hard.
Pansear has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Olivia's team hits Pansear's weaknesses hard.
Pansear has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Pansear trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Pansear trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Simisear cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Simisear in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Simisear in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Pansear over from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or X & Y, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Simisear in USUM
Step 1Obtain PansearLATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Gift · Dreamyard · With Oshawott starter. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Shaking grass · Pinwheel Forest · Shaking spot. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Santalune Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Simisear ✓
Simisear Weakness
Type-wise, Simisear takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Simisear leans offensive (base 98 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
What is Simisear Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Simisear
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x56-68% Water Gun 2x46-55% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Popplio Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 1 Gift | ||
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x63-76% Rock Tomb 2x42-51% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x61-73% Water Gun 2x50-59% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x73-86% Rock Tomb 2x48-58% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x103-121%KO Rock Tomb 2x44-52% | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Tirtouga builds →Rock Tomb 2x56-66% Aqua Jet 2x39-47% | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x58-70% Water Gun 2x45-55% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x122-144%KO | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Golisopod builds →Razor Shell 2x101-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x55-65% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Carracosta builds →Rock Slide 2x86-102%KO Brine 2x61-72% Bulldoze 2x46-54% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x132-156%KO Ancient Power 2x72-86% Mud Shot 2x44-53% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Frillish (Route 14 Interact Encounter) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Jellicent builds →Water Spout 2x140-165%KO | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Tyrantrum builds →Rock Slide 2x95-113%KO Bulldoze 2x51-60% | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x104-123%KO Stone Edge 2x116-136%KO Bulldoze 2x46-55% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x161-190%KO Bulldoze 2x44-52% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x117-138%KO Waterfall 2x93-110%KO Stone Edge 2x78-92% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x119-140%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x123-145%KO Stone Edge 2x82-97% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x251-295%KO Earthquake 2x112-132%KO Surf 2x47-55% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x191-225%KO Earthquake 2x85-101%KO | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x105-123%KO Stone Edge 2x117-138%KO Earthquake 2x78-92% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x136-161%KO Stone Edge 2x136-161%KO Surf 2x36-43% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x136-161%KO Stone Edge 2x91-107%KO Surf 2x55-65% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Abomasnow's Earthquake also KOs at 95-112%.
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Tangela builds →Giga Drain13-16% Knock Off13-16% Sludge Bomb32-38% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemEviolite NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Metang builds →Bullet Punch6-7% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySnow Warning ItemAssault Vest NatureLonely Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Abomasnow builds →Blizzard23-28% Wood Hammer28-33% Earthquake 2x95-112%KO Ice Shard10-11% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Roselia builds →Sludge Bomb32-38% Giga Drain13-16% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityEffect Spore ItemBigroot NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Shiinotic builds →Moonblast15-19% | ||
Simisear Evolutions
Getting Simisear requires an evolution item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Pansear. Breed this form to get Pansear eggs (average hatch time). Attack grew the most through evolution (+45 over Pansear), and Simisear peaks at 498 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
USUM Simisear Best Moveset
98/98 mixed offenses at 101 Speed with Fire TermStab. AbilityBlaze boosts Fire at low HP as a hidden ability. The moveset mirrors Simisage and Simipour with a different type. Pure Fire and 98 offenses fall short. Outclassed by every stronger Fire-type available.
Best Build
Simisear best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Grass Knot
- Nasty Plot
- Fire Blast
- Focus Blast
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Hard to wall, honestly. Simisear threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Ghost standing out. Pair that with Overheat and Flare Blitz and switchins need to think twice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
Simisear Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, we rate Simisear C-Tier: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. At 498 BST, it fits the pivot role. Grassknot with Firiumz is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Simisear's biggest threats include Swampert (Water), Landorus (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Simisear's base 101 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Gluttony is the go-to ability for Simisear. It makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP. Its hidden ability Blaze can work in specific setups.
Base 101 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Simisear is a special attacker with base 98 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Grassknot, Nasty Plot, Fire Blast, and Focus Blast. Grassknot leads at 0% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Simisear joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves